Mormon Lake Returns To Host NTR Memorial Weekend

MORMON LAKE, ARIZ. – The Mormon Lake Arena was open for National Team Roping’s Memorial Weekend ropings held May 29-31. Produced by Yost Events, the three-day event featured Megabucks ropings, Saddle Up ropings, Rising Star dummy ropings for the kids and much more.
Saturday, May 29
#11.5 Megabucks
Fast time short go, first not placing in average: Bryson Kyon Seaton and Emeric Cowboy, 8.82, $200.
Average: 1. Kory Sells and Troy Begay, 36.98, $4,150. 2. Bryan Buchanan and Jaken Todacheenie, 37.79, $3,100. 3. Fabian Varela and Adan Quezada Quintana, 38.55, $2,080. 4. Henry Dodson and Carlando Dodson, 38.80, $1,040.
#10.5 Megabucks
Fast time short go, first not placing in average: Serena Dahozy and Wacey White, 11.65, $200.
Average: 1. Kory Sells and Larren Kayonnie, 33.67, $4,060. 2. Steve Snider and Travis Wilde, 35.16, $3,040. 3. Kyle Tallsalt and Dustin Granger, 39.63, $2,030. 4. Buster Hynes and Hoot Dotson, 40.88, $1,020.
#9.5 Megabucks
Fast time short go, first not placing in average: Delbert Richardson and Larry Stewart, 14.86, $200.
Average: 1. Steve Snider and Scott Stephens, 38.76, $3,550. 2. Monty Lira and Mardell McKnight, 43.57, $2,660. 3. Carl Luna and Lee Caswell, 44.63, $1,780. 4. Ty Stephens and Scott Stephens, 46.26, $890.
#9.5 Memorial 5000
Fast time short go, first not placing in average: Filip Williams and Weston Little, $300.
Average: 1. Kory Sells and Everson McCabe, 25.31, $7,980. 2. Duane Charley and Marcus Litson, 27.88, $4,980. 3. Paris Littleben and Larren Kayonnie, 27.90, $4,000. 4. Edgar Martinez and Erick Minjarez, 28.05, $3,300. 5. Angela Calmelat and Trey Camarillo, 28.33, $2,980. 6. Jim Parker and Serena Dahozy, 28.84, $2,660. 7. Sean Moore and Lee Caswell, 28.93, $2,320. 8. Molly Moore and Marcus Litson, 29.63, $2,000. 9. Josh Smart and Pete Brockman, 29.84, $1,660. 10. Buster Hynes and Jeff Lira, 30.07, $1,320.
#6 Buckle Up
Average (1st-8th won buckles; 9th-10th won breast collars): 1. Morgan Williams and Weston Little, 20.52, $2,940. 2. Rick Klicka and Dustin Stucky, 20.59, $1,820. 3. Ethan Yazzie and Jacob Yazzie, 2069, $1,460. 4. Jake Wurm and Tavon Noble, 20.95, $1,220. 5. Emily Brockman and Stockton Caswell, 22.65, $1,100. 6. Grady Lefebure and Keith Gorman, 24.53, $980. 7. Grady Lefebure and Pete Brockman, $860. 8. Emily Brockman and Maizy Vigil, 29.08, $720. 9. Candie Gurren and Keith Gorman, 32.44, $620. 10. Ty Stephens and Ryan McRoberts, 8.13 on 1, $480.
Rising Stars
5 & under: 1. Noah Cherino. 6-8: 1. Brayden Chee. 2. A’Jay Nakai. 9-12: 1. Damian Guerrero. 2. Antonio Aranda.
Sunday, May 30
#10.5 Megabucks
Fast time short go, first not placing in average: Ralphie Rodriguez and Serena Dahozy, 11.46, $200.
Average: 1. Dagoberto Vega and Ricardo Calixtro, 36.43, $4,840. 2. Craig Wisner and Colton Smart, 39.05, $3,630. 3. Javier Celaya Medina and Ricardo Calixtro, 39.15, $2,420. 4. Jake Hill and Alex Carbajal, 40.17, $1,210.
#9.5 Megabucks
Fast time short go, first not placing in average: Joe Jiron and Brian Raper, 15.30, $200.
Average: 1. Serena Dahozy and Kaya Hayes, 41.19, $4,360. 2. Chino Silva and Andres Molinar, 41.52, $3,270. 3. EJ Kaufman and Jeff Lira, 44.67, $2,180. 4. Troy Jodie and JD Phillips, 52.31, $1,090.
#8.5 Saddle Up
Average (1st-5th won saddles; 6th-15th breast collars): 1. LeMar Tsosie and Arnold Bighorse, 27.91, $8,200. 2. Daniel Estrada and Travis Lyons, 28.26, $5,160. 3. Javier Celaya Medina and Erik Venegas, 29.18, $4,100. 4. Judd Young and Kaya Hayes, 30.29, $3,420. 5. Olivia Hatathlie and Tony Mercer, 31.43, $3,080. 6. Harlen Roamhorse and Dustin Granger, 32.63, $2,740. 7. Jay Tallsalt and Flynn Sells, 33.05, $2,400. 8. Reymundo Chaidez and Robbie Tanner Thompson, 33.98, $2,040. 9. Jano Varelo and Sonny Williams, 34.24, $1,700. 10. Travis Long and Flynn Sells, 34.66, $1,360. 11. Daniel Estrada and Juan Estrada, 35.02, $1,000. 12. Lyle Yazzie and Justin Beatty, 36.10, $1,000. 13. Abby Becenti and Vern Hicks Jr, 36.15, $1,000. 14. Joe Jiron and Josh Yazzie, 38.15, $1,000. 15. Rudy Willie and Lenay Willie, 38.68, $1,000.
Monday, May 31
#8.5 Megabucks
Fast Time Short Go: Mary Phillips and Dan Post, 13.51, $200.
Average: 1. Edgar Martinez and Anastacio Gallerdo, 43.86, $3,020. 2. Mary Phillips and Dan Post, 49.74, $1,800. 3. Brian Skinner and Lenay Willie, 31.30, $1,200.
#8.5 Memorial 3000
Fast Time Short Go: Angela Calmelat and Kaydden R. Charley, 9.07, $300.
Average: 1. Angela Calmelat and Kaydden R. Charley, 41.66, $5,860. 2. Daniel Estrada and Luke Leist, 42.13, $3,660. 3. Mary Vermedahl and Tyrone Yazzie, 42.45, $2,920. 4. Gordon Williams and Chino Silva, 48.58, $2,440. 5. Paul Rivera Jr. and Adan Quezada-Rivera, 48.81, $2,200. 6. Rudy Willie and Lenay Willie, 53.90, $2,000. 6. Jeff Allen and Randy Toon, 31.59, $1,700. 8. Daniel Estrada and Charlie Hall, 33.37, $1,470. 9. Ty Gibson and Randy Toon, 34.65, $1,220. 10. Otis Bunn and Art Padilla, 35.74, $980.
#7 Buckle Up
Average (1st-6th won buckles; 7th-10th breast collars): 1. Eliana Tena and Logan Drake, 20.01 on 2, $3,900. 2. Art Crawford and Tim Gibson, 24.49, $2,420. 3. Tristen Mulcaire and Logan Drake, 24.98, $1,940. 4. Mike Seeds and Lenay Willie, 25.59, $1,620. 5. Morgan Williams and Austin Pendergast, 25.96, $1,460. 6. Candie Gurren and Travis Lyons, 27.26, $1,300. 7. Daniel Vega and Dillon Wurm, 28.23, $1,120. 8. Shandiin King and Gil Bustamante, 29.46, $980. 9. Mary Phillips and JD Phillips, 8.48 on 1, $800. 10. Tee O Begay and Redge Dalton, 8.68 on 1, $660.